The locals in Big Bear City told us it snowed every Mothers Day. The snow was one day late this year - we arrived the day after Mothers Day and it snowed that night.

We are camped on the lawn at the local fire station. They let PCT hikers use their showers and camp on their lawn. Another example of the gracious trail angels we found all along the trail.

Happy Mothers Day, Marcia!

The trail provided a Mother's Day balloon on the day after Mothers Day.

The hills north of Big Bear burned the year before we hiked it. The wild flowers and the birds were back in abundance in the burned areas.

Thankfully the trail was cleared and in good shape. There was confusion about whether the trail was actually open or not. We hiked the trail, then saw signs at the other end saying it was closed.

That is Interstate 15 and another railroad crossing at Cabazon. Guess what - we cross under them again! Then climb back over the 2 ridges in the middleground.

But first we get to stop at McDonalds. Looks like some other PCT hikers must have beat us there.

The pack line got longer before we left. Maybe nobody wanted to start that 20 mile climb in the 100+ degree heat.

That is Purple Haze providing taxi service to hikers. She had just delivered two hikers to the trailhead at Highway 2. Now we are putting five hikers with backpacks into her car for the trip into Wrightwood.